Top Rankings
Hermantown Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,369 students in Hermantown Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hermantown Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,652 Schools
# Students
2,100 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
40,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hermantown Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Graduation Rate
 (21-22)≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
90%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,062 is less than the state median of $18,585.  The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,107
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,062
$18,585
Best Hermantown Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hermantown Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 64%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
5365 W Arrowhead
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6891
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6891
Gr: K-4 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Hermantown Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%) 
Rank:
Rank:
8/
  Top 30%10
4335 Hawk Circle Drive
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6690
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6690
Gr: 5-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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